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魚
“fish” in Japanese is 魚, read gyo, sakana, uo (ぎょ, さかな, うお). It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 金魚 (goldfish).
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魚を たべます。
さかなをたべます。I eat fish.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 魚 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | fish |
| Readings | ぎょ, さかな, うお |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 金魚 (goldfish) |
How to read 魚
魚 is read gyo (ぎょ) or sakana (さかな) or uo (うお) depending on the word.
Words with 魚
- 金魚
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Updated: 2026-08-28